Comparison

Map Diary vs StampDeck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Map Diary

This app allows you to privately save and organize locations on an interactive map with photos and notes. It works completely offline, requiring no account or internet connection, making it ideal for travel and documenting personal memories.

Highlights
  • Save locations on interactive map
  • Add photos and timestamped notes
  • Organize locations into custom lists
  • Fully offline and private functionality
  • Personalize pins with icons and colors
  • Automatic address lookup
  • Multiple map styles
Features
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Save every place that matters — private and available offline. Free to download. No ads. No tracking — ever. Map Diary lets you pin locations on an interactive map, add photos and notes, and organize everything into custom lists, on a map that reads like a travel journal. No account, no internet required for your saved archive. Just you and your memories. ▸ INTERACTIVE MAP Long-press to save places anywhere. Filter pins by list. Get directions and Look Around via Apple Maps. Plan a walking or driving route from your own stops, including a round trip. Finish a journey and it is kept as a poster of the path you walked — routes and past journeys are Pro. Standard map style included free; Hybrid and Satellite are Pro. ▸ CAPTURE EVERY DETAIL Add up to 2 photos and 2 notes per location on Free. Set a cover photo. Address lookup, place search, and directions send your search text or map coordinates to Apple. Pro unlocks unlimited photos and notes. ▸ PERSONALIZE YOUR PINS 12 colors and a starter set of map pin icons free. Pro unlocks the full library of 141 activity icons — hiking, camping, food, museums, beaches, and more. ▸ ORGANIZE IN LISTS Group trips, favorites, restaurants, and to-visit spots. Free includes up to 2 lists; Pro adds unlimited lists and list filtering at any scale. ▸ SEARCH YOUR LIBRARY — OR DISCOVER NEW PLACES Search your own saved locations and lists free. Apple Maps place search to discover new spots is included, with a limited range and fewer results on Free; Pro widens the range and shows more results. ▸ OFFLINE SAVED ARCHIVE & PRIVATE Your saved journal works without internet — perfect for travel, road trips, and remote areas. Address lookup, place search, and directions send your search text or map coordinates to Apple. Your saved data stays on your device. No tracking, no analytics. ▸ TRY FREE Pin up to 16 locations, manage 2 lists, add up to 2 photos and 2 notes per place, browse and edit your map, and search your saved library — no watermarks. ▸ PRO UNLOCKS THE FULL ARCHIVE Unlimited locations and lists, unlimited photos and notes, wider Apple Maps search with more results, Hybrid and Satellite map styles, the full icon library, routes and past journeys, and .mapdiary backup and restore. Monthly, annual, or lifetime. Whether you're documenting a weekend getaway or a lifetime of travel — Map Diary is the private travel journal with an offline saved archive that goes wherever you go. Have feedback? Reach us at support@can.bi Privacy Policy: https://canbi.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-4916cac95bdb82778b040144667297db Terms of Use (EULA): https://canbi.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-de96cac95bdb82d2a1f801dfb47e579d

About

StampDeck

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Turn your travels into a passport you’ll want to keep. StampDeck is your personal travel companion for collecting and reliving your journeys around the world. COLLECT YOUR JOURNEYS Add your trips, collect unique passport stamps and build a digital passport that grows with every adventure. EXPLORE YOUR WORLD See your travel history on an interactive map and keep track of the countries and destinations you’ve visited. REMEMBER EVERY FLIGHT Keep your airlines, flights and journeys together as your travel history grows. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Unlock achievements, grow your collections and discover your personal travel stats. Your trips. Your stamps. Your story. Start building your travel passport with StampDeck.

Screenshots

Map Diary4 screens
StampDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StampDeck at 15.1 against Map Diary's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Map Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and StampDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Map Diary versus StampDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap DiaryStampDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCan BiKevin Baille

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Map Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Map Diary Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Map Diary Annual$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Support Tip - Map Pin$1.99
  • Support Tip - Trail Marker$4.99
  • Support Tip - Compass Rose$12.99
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  • Map Diary Lifetime$19.99
  • Support Tip - World Explorer$24.99
1 purchases

StampDeck

One-time1
  • StampDeck Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Map Diary free?
Map Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StampDeck free?
StampDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Map Diary or StampDeck have ads?
Neither Map Diary nor StampDeck shows ads.

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